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Recent Examples of call out
Multiple reports from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) have called out the inefficiencies involved in American shipbuilding, first saying in February that U.S. Navy shipbuilding is consistently over budget and behind schedule.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
Although the young cohort of professionals have previously called out their naysayers for not understanding their unique situation—now leaders are stepping in to back them up.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
The letter called out by name acting FEMA administrator David Richardson for not having emergency management experience.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
Saturday, the calling out was done by Yankees TV play-by-play broadcaster Michael Kay.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 26 Aug. 2025
Although the young cohort of professionals have previously called out their naysayers for not understanding their unique situation—now leaders are stepping in to back them up.
—Jim Edwards, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025
The letter called out by name acting FEMA administrator David Richardson for not having emergency management experience.
—Emily Goodin, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2025
Saturday, the calling out was done by Yankees TV play-by-play broadcaster Michael Kay.
—Andrew Wright, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for call out
Verb
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Ryan Fitzgerald, whom the Twins called up after the trade deadline in early August, and James Outman, acquired for Brock Stewart and called up last weekend, bear a striking resemblance to each other, so much so that the new Twins are often mistaken for each other, even within the clubhouse.—
Betsy Helfand,
Twin Cities,
21 Aug. 2025
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The takeover and occupation of the largest city in northern Gaza, which Netanyahu said is one of the last Hamas strongholds, will require the military to bring in 60,000 more reserve troops and extend the service of another 20,000, in addition to those already called up.—
Ibrahim Dahman,
CNN Money,
21 Aug. 2025
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One video included translations of the foreign-language background chatter during a call in which Pierogi is impersonating an elderly woman.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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The mayor at the time, Lori Lightfoot, and Gov. JB Pritzker waited too long to call in the National Guard, with too few troops.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Call out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/call%20out. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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